Growth Director, Paid Search
Responsibilities
* Lead and direct all paid search campaigns across major platforms such as Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, and Apple Search Ads.
* Drive the expansion of our user base globally for both web and app, focusing on achieving high-quality, high-volume growth and maximizing return on investment.
* Craft and implement cutting-edge paid search strategies
* Work closely with data science and SEO teams to ensure cohesive and integrated marketing strategies that align with business objectives.
* Provide hands-on leadership in campaign execution, optimization, and reporting, while also mentoring and developing a team of search specialists.
* Optimize large-scale, complex operations by utilizing industry-leading paid search methodologies, tools, and platforms to achieve superior performance.
* Proactively manage budget allocation and pacing across campaigns to ensure optimal ROI and the successful achievement of key performance indicators.
* Optimize creative assets, and improve conversion rates through the refinement of landing pages, ad copy, keywords, and audiences.
* Stay ahead of industry trends, search engine updates, and evolving finance user behavior to ensure campaigns remain competitive and highly effective.
* Conduct thorough competitive analysis and benchmarking to identify market opportunities and gaps within the financial sector, adjusting strategies as necessary.
* Partner with data and analytics teams to build dashboards, analyze performance metrics, and identify trends, ensuring all strategic decisions are informed by actionable insights.
* Prepare and present clear, comprehensive reports on campaign performance, market intelligence, and future strategies to key stakeholders and leadership.
Requirements
* Educational Background: A degree in Marketing, Business, Finance, or a related field
* Extensive Experience: A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in paid search marketing, with an excellent track record in web and app growth.
* Industry Advantage: Prior experience in Finance and Tech is a plus
* Platform Use: Demonstrated deep expertise in Google Ads, Apple Search Ads, and SA360, coupled with proven success in scaling campaigns globally.
* Innovation Mindset: A demonstrable passion for innovation, continuous learning, and driving excellence within the paid search landscape.
* Analytical Mindset: Possess a strong analytical mindset, with the ability to effectively interpret data and translate insights into actionable strategies.
* Financial Management: Proven experience in effectively managing multi-million dollar budgets across diverse channels and platforms to achieve ambitious growth targets.
* Leadership Capabilities: leadership and team management skills, including the capacity to mentor, inspire, and guide a team while also excelling as an individual contributor and leading by example.
* Communication Skills: Confident communication and presentation abilities, enabling the clear expression of performance metrics and strategic direction to senior stakeholders.
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